The fortunes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 6 Anambra State Governorship Election got a boost on Tuesday night when six members of the House of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), defected to the APC.

The lawmakers are: Nonso Okafor representing Nnewi North, Timothy Ifedioramma representing Njikoka 1, Cater D. N. Umeoduagu representing Aguata 1, Lawrence Ezeudu representing Dunukofia, Arthur Chiekwu representing Idemmili North and Edward Ibuzo representing Onitsha North 2.

Receiving the defectors at a brief event on Tuesday evening in Abuja, the Chairman, APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, restated the party’s determination to win the Anambra governorship election, hence the zeal in engaging  stakeholders in Anambra State.

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He said: “Mere looking at what is happening, especially now that six prominent and serving state lawmakers have joined the APC, Anambra people are moving to the party.”

The chairman presented the lawmakers with the APC flag at the end of a strategic meeting held behind closed doors.

The defectors described the APC as a preferred party in Nigeria and promised to mobilise support towards victory in the November 6 governorship election.

Speaking at the brief ceremony, Imo State Governor and Chairman, APC Anambra State Governorship Election Council, Senator Hope Uzodinma, said the Southeast people have woken up and the region is committed to national politics and be part and parcel of Nigeria.

He said APC is set to win the governorship election.

The ceremony, held at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge, was attended by governors of Lagos, Osun and Kogi, as well as top members of the party in Anambra State.